Ekalaka Town, Montana


Ekalaka Town is a town located in the Carter County, Montana, United States. It is home to over 410 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the town is 370, It is Montana's 146th largest by population . It covers total area of 1.05 mi˛ (2.72 sq km), it is the 172nd largest by area in the U.S. state of Montana.

As of the census of 2000, there were 410 people in the town, organized into 195 households, and 110 families residing in the town. The population density was 391.5 people per square mile (151.16/km˛), making it the 138th most densely populated town in Montana. There were 287 housing units at an average density of 273.3 per square mile (105.52/km˛). The average household size was 2.02 persons, and the average family size was 2.73 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 30% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males. The median age is 49 years, the median age of male residents at 43.5 and the median age of female residents at 50.6. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 406 White, Black or African American, 2 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 2 from two or more races and Ohter races.

Ekalaka town Montana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Ekalaka town Montana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Ekalaka Town Montana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $19432, it is 19th poorest town by median household income in Montana. The median income for a family in the town was $27750, making it the 55th poorest town by median family income among the Montana. The per capita income for the town was $13667, it is 175th wealthiest town by per capita income in Montana. The median income of town was $12188, Males had a median income of $16500 versus $11328 for females.

In 2000, 66 pupils and students, of which 29 are male and 37 are female, 16.1% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 7 nursery or pri school, 3 kindergarten, 31 elementary school, 23 high school and 2 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census410
April 2000 Estimate410
July 2000 Estimate406
July 2001 Estimate407
July 2002 Estimate401
July 2003 Estimate393
July 2004 Estimate391
July 2005 Estimate381
July 2006 Estimate379
July 2007 Estimate378
July 2008 Estimate370
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school77
Kindergarten123
Elementary school112031
High school17623
College or graduate school022
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ekalaka town, Montana$19432$27750$13667
Carter County, Montana$26313$32262$13280
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587